OMG I kind of "rescued" a tarantula-- help!

[Lori P]

Oh my gosh you guys she is molting or shedding or whatever you call it in the tarantula world!! Check her out this morning!!







I know this is a very crucial time-- please send any special advice-- and I just joined the arachnoboards so I'll look there for advice too. I remember James saying many die in captivity during this time!! Help...

[Lori P]

And Kyle, good save on your little gold fish!!!!

[enigma200316]

the only thing really to do is let it be and watch what happens.......

[GarterGirl]

Oh my gosh you guys she is molting or shedding or whatever you call it in the tarantula world!! Check her out this morning!!
I know this is a very crucial time-- please send any special advice--

It's called molting and the best thing to do is leave her alone.

[Lori P]

Thanks Mikhaila!! How long will it take her to molt? How long has it taken yours before?

Oh, and what is yours named? :-)

[GarterGirl]

Thanks Mikhaila!! How long will it take her to molt? How long has it taken yours before?

Oh, and what is yours named? :-)

Mine is named Marieke.

It took her about a week.

It should take them about a week or two.

[Lori P]

Very nice name. I'm thinking of calling mine Tatiana.

Ok, I'll just keep an eye on her and hopefully she will be fine. Thanks for the help. And don't forget to make your mom post pics of Marieke soon!!

Are you feeling better??

[GarterGirl]

Thanks! I named mine after someone that was on here for a bit. Then, unfortunately, she left. She showed me how awesome tarantulas were.

I just told drache to hurry up and stop being lazy. She said "Ok,ok,ok,alright"

And I'm feeling a bit better, although my ribs are aching *cough*

[RichardA]

Good going......one thing though, Do not mist the spider directly. Only the substrate and greenery. You will only need to mist about once a week or so till she goes into molt.

After the molt leave her be for a week or so....no food or anything, it takes time for their fangs and other parts to harden back up after a fresh molt.

[GarterGirl]

when marieke first molted, I though she was dead. But then we looked it up. She'll be fine.